German Silver sheet for making new metal ends

[Alex West]

I've been searching for German silver or nickel-silver sheet to make new ends for a concertina with wrecked ends.  I've been trying to get a specification of 65% Copper, 18% Nickel, 17% Zinc - at least this proportion of Nickel under advice from a respected maker.  It's not proven easy to obtain and certainly not in the size and small quantity I need - 2 sheets of around 200mm square at a thickness of 20SWG - .036" or 0.914mm.

 

There are places in the US which have this grade in 300mm squares, but to get 2 ends, I'd have to get 2 sheets and there's be a lot of waste.  I found one place which has offered to do a special order of 10 sheets at 200mm square - but I only need 2 (4 at the most).

 

Is there anyone who would need or want the remaining 6 sheets for their project(s)?  Contact me and we can discuss pricing, postage and all those things if you're interested

 

Alex West

[Clive Thorne]

Alex,

I might be interested in a couple. What sort of price would they be, assuming you reach the required 10 pieces?

[Alex West]

Clive

 

UK price would be around £35 per sheet.  The quote (only valid until 30th April 2024) is $315.50 plus around $60 for postage from US plus a bit to cover UK postage at an exchange rate of 1.25.  I'm not looking to make a profit on them so if they come in cheaper, I'll pass that on. 

 

I imagine that the quote would be revalidated beyond 30th April if we get interest beyond then

 

Alex

[waster]

Hi Alex,

 

I'd be interested.   07712 890200

 

John

[Alex West]

I've got enough takers now so I'll get them ordered today.  I'll probably have a couple of spare sheets if anyone else is interested

 

Alex

[Tiposx]

Well done!

[4to5to6]

Where did you order the Nickle silver from if it’s okay to ask?

[Alex West]

2 hours ago, 4to5to6 said:

Where did you order the Nickle silver from if it’s okay to ask?

I got them from a knife making supplier in the US called Jantz Supply.  It was a custom order in the size I needed. 

 

I have some spare sheets; if you're interested send me a PM.

 

Alex West